Mark Basnett

Managing Director at Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership. All views expressed are my own.

[Growth Platform @GrowthPlatform_]

So that we can better understand the extent of the #COVID19 impact on business, and inform what help businesses need across Liverpool City Region please complete this short survey https://t.co/nowQ8Cerpv

[Growth Platform @GrowthPlatform_]

In response to the #COVID19 outbreak, we have compiled a suite of resources and support for businesses and employers in Liverpool City Region who may be affected https://t.co/N2WWTaK8td

@localgrowthhub @LpoolCityRegion

[Mark Basnett @MarkBasnett_LEP]

How do we inspire future generations of women to use their talent to become leaders, join boards and run businesses? That's the focus of today's important #lepwomenleaders conference in London. Here with our LEP Board Members Angela White and Amanda Lyne.

[Stephen Cowperthwaite @Scowpers]

As a governor @ChesterfieldCHS delighted that @MetroMayorSteve agreed to come and engage with a cross section of the pupils yesterday, who were all a credit to the school. An insight into the role of the Metro Mayor and raising ambition - why not aspire to be a Prime Minister?!

[Mark Basnett @MarkBasnett_LEP]

Brilliant to see our young people getting involved in engineering and robotics with business. Great work everyone involved!

[Making It @LCRMakingIt]

WE ARE GO!!!!!!! #LCRmakeitwork School Robotics Challenge 2019 @LiverpoolLEP @LpoolCityRegion @MetroMayorSteve @allaboutstem

[Mark Basnett @MarkBasnett_LEP]

A few folks asked for my presentation from this morning's #BrabnersLLP and Nat West Waterfront Breakfast event. Our team have put it on line via the link below in case you are interested.

[Mark Basnett @MarkBasnett_LEP]

Thanks to @BrabnersLLP and Nat West for hosting this morning's excellent waterfront breakfast on the priorities for our City Region. Proud to represent our partners and share the unity of purpose and great opportunities we have to realise our potential though inclusive growth.

[Mark Basnett @MarkBasnett_LEP]

Fantastic turnout for the Power to Change Community Business event #LCRcommunitybusiness with the Heseltine Institute in Liverpool. A hugely important component of our Inclusive Economy. Looking forward to a stimulating debate on how we realise the huge potential of the sector.

[Mark Basnett @MarkBasnett_LEP]

In London today at Careers and Enterprise Co with Sally Beevers @LiverpoolLEP bidding for funds to extend Liverpool City Region Careers Hub to a further 47 schools. It's vital our young people connect with business to raise their aspirations, skills & future job opportunities.

[Mark Basnett @MarkBasnett_LEP]

Well said Alistair. The wealth of opportunities right across our City Region is breathtaking. Great to have colleagues from our Local Authorities and Combined Authority here alongside business sharing these opportunities with an international audience.

[Alistair Houghton @wimpyking]

The Liverpool delegation here at Mipim in Cannes isn’t just talking about the city centre - everyone’s very keen to talk about the region, as seen in this giant map #LPLMIPIM

[Mark Basnett @MarkBasnett_LEP]

So uplifting to be at MIPIM with our business and civic leaders working together and speaking brilliantly with one voice of the exciting opportunities and dynamic investability of our City Region. Best possible antidote to continued Brexit uncertainty. Our future is bright!

[Mark Basnett @MarkBasnett_LEP]

LEP Chair Asif Hamid MBE at MIPIM sets out the compelling case to connect Liverpool City Region to HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail delivering a £15bn more GVA 24,000 new jobs and 11,000 homes for our growing economy. This project is vital for LCR, the North and the UK economy.

[St Helens Borough Council @sthelenscouncil]

Revealed: the preferred site for a groundbreaking £70 million glass facility in #StHelens 👀

[Mark Basnett @MarkBasnett_LEP]

SCIONTEC : A new word and a new concept for Liverpool @lpoolcouncil. The integration of science technology and innovation in a newecosystem in Liverpool Knowledge Quarter. Interested? See https://t.co/qM2sRDg20t for more information to invest and to get involved.

[Mark Basnett @MarkBasnett_LEP]

Standing room only to hear City Council CEO Tony Reeves @lpoolcouncil and his team set out in detail the investment opportunities in the City Centre from Pall Mall to Paddington Village. Knowledge led inclusive development collaboratively re-envisioning our urban future.

[Mark Basnett @MarkBasnett_LEP]

Mayor Joe Anderson @mayor_anderson tells MIPIM about the amazing £13bn of construction projects happening now in Liverpool transforming this great city and creating an abundance of new investment oppotunities - making Liverpool a better place for all its people.

[Mark Basnett @MarkBasnett_LEP]

Knowsley Deputy Leader Sean Donnelly @cllrsdonnelly and Tony Clark sharing the great opportunities and potential of Knowsley to an international audience at MIPIM. The breadth of opportunity in this City Region is breathtaking from Advanced Manufacturing to Shakespeare!

[Mark Basnett @MarkBasnett_LEP]

Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram sharing Liverpool City Region's ambition and opportunities to an international audience at MIPIM including a stunning new High Speed city centre rail station to better connect the whole City Region to the UK via HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail.

[Mark Basnett @MarkBasnett_LEP]

Great to hear from Denise at MIPIM about Everton's exciting new stadium plans to create a 4th Grace on our wonderful waterfront and further drive our City Regions impressive growth.

[Invest Liverpool @investliverpool]

Discussing the impact of the new stadium, Denise Barrett-Baxendale highlights the jobs created: 15000 jobs, 12000 of which will be in the construction phase @PeoplesProject_ #MIPIM #LPLMipim

[Mark Basnett @MarkBasnett_LEP]

Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson telling MIPIM about the remarkable growth in City Centre living in Liverpool with Adam Hall of Falconer Chester Hall. Yields of 6.5% put London in the shade Liverpool the most livable and investable City Centre in the UK!